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DES-3326 Layer 3 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
The Select switch operation mode field can be toggled between Layer 2 Only, Support IEEE802.1Q
VLANs (Layer 2 mode) and IP Routing, Support IEEE 802.1Q VLANs (Layer 3 mode). Highlight APPLY
and press Enter. The switch will then reboot. When the switch finishes rebooting, it will be in the new
operating mode. Configuration changes made while in the Layer 3 mode (and saved using Save
Changes) will be saved while the switch is in Layer 2 mode.
A change mode confirmation screen (shown below) will appear to verify that the operating mode is to be
changed. Press Y to continue or N to stop.
Figure 6-25. Change Operating Mode Confirmation screen
Layer 2 Switch Settings
To access the Layer 2 Switch Settings menu, highlight Switch Settings from the Main Menu. Then
highlight Layer 2 Switch Settings on the Switch Settings menu and press Enter:
Figure 6-26. Layer 2 Switch Settings menu
The following fields can then be set:
Parameter Description
MAC Address
Aging Time (sec):
[300 ]
Specifies the length of time a learned MAC Address will
remain in the forwarding table without being accessed
(that is, how long a learned MAC Address is allowed to
remain idle). The Aging Time can be set to any value
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